The North Dakota Senate has passed House Bill 1307, which aims to standardize state election laws by superseding local election laws in home rule counties and cities. The bill would void any election law adopted by a county or city that conflicts with state election laws, except for the number of signatures required for a candidate to make it onto the ballot. The goal of the bill is to prevent localities from adopting rules that could impact mail-in ballots or early voting.
While the bill has received support from the North Dakota Secretary of State’s Office, it has faced pushback from home rule cities and counties in the state. Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney has expressed opposition to the bill, citing concerns about the practicality of creating election conformity across the state.
Despite the opposition, the bill passed the House with a 79-13 vote and received unanimous support from the Senate State and Local Government Committee. It passed the Senate with a 45-2 vote and is now awaiting a vote of concurrence from the House of Representatives before it can be passed on to the governor for approval. The bill is seen as a way to ensure election integrity and prevent conflicts between local and state election laws in North Dakota.
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